How to pronounce "multigene" in English
mul·ti·gene
Hear native speakers say multigene in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “multigene”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mul
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ti
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gene
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "multigene" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“molecules based on alic polymorphisms and variable expression for multigene families so they are under attack from opsonizing”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“redundancy in their multigene families which allows them to generate these variable surface molecules here is plasmodium hiding in an infected red blood”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
Practice Speaking “multigene”
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molecules based on alic polymorphisms and variable expression for multigene families so they are under attack from opsonizing
Hear it in context: “multigene”
2 clipsThe English word “multigene”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (mul · ti · gene). Grammatically, “multigene” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “multigene” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @5:02
“are out in the blood and therefore subject to attack vary their surface molecules based on alic polymorphisms and variable expression for multigene families so they are under attack from opsonizing families so they are under attack from opsonizing”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @5:36
“maintaining their function and to have reduced an antigenicity and to have redundancy in their multigene families which allows them to generate these variable surface molecules here is plasmodium hiding in an infected red blood variable surface”
Definition & Meaning: “multigene”
- Involving multiple genes
- multigene family
Example Sentences (2)
- “molecules based on alic polymorphisms and variable expression for multigene families so they are under attack from opsonizing”
- “redundancy in their multigene families which allows them to generate these variable surface molecules here is plasmodium hiding in an infected red blood”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “multigene”
- Syllables:
- mul · ti · gene
- Hear it in context
- multigene
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"multigene" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "multigene" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about multigene
How many syllables are in “multigene”?
“multigene” has 3 syllables: mul · ti · gene.
What does “multigene” mean?
Involving multiple genes
How can I hear “multigene” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “multigene”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).